Base color of the Wolf cichlid is gold, and well-kept specimens will take on a beautiful lavender color. They have random black spots all over their body. Juveniles are gold with a black horizontal stripe.Big and mean best describes this cichlid. Dovii are known for their aggression, so tank mates need to compete with their temperament and size. It is recommended that these fish are kept in a large species tank with no tankmates to avoid issues. They will eat anything small enough to fit in their mouth, and will not hesitate to beat more docile tankmates.Feed pellets, frozen foods like silversides and krill, and earthworms on occasion. This fish is a substrate spawner
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The Blue-faced Angelfish has a creamy yellow body with blue flecked scales forming a net-like pattern. The fins and tail are orange-yellow with blue trim and the eye is covered by an orange-yellow blotch resembling a mask. The rest of the face is black with a spiderweb of blue lines. Juvenile Blue-faced Angelfish are dark blue to black with white markings. Blue-faced Angelfish are very sensitive and adjust best to aquarium life as juveniles. They tend to be less aggressive than other species. The diet of large angels generally consists of meaty foods, algaes, and marine sponge. Many frozen angel formulas and flakes may have extra sponge meal, and live sponges can be purchased to supplement their diet. These angels are not reef safe and have been known to nip at or eat some corals, sponges, and clam mantles. Like other angels, this species should not be kept with other large angels to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typically recommended.
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The Ambon Damselfish is highly variable in color, though often exhibiting shades of yellow and blue or pink. Juveniles exhibit a dark spot on their dorsal fin that disappears as they mature. The Ambon Damsel is an omnivorous fish; feed a varied diet of meaty items and occasional greens.
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Giant Sweetlips grow to be very large fish. The juveniles that are most often seen in the aquarium trade are horizontally striped with black and yellow and have yellow around the head. Adults of this species are mostly silver-grey with black spots. Giant Sweetlips will typically eat very small fish and benthic invertebrates. The system housing these fish must be large enough and have an adequate filtration system to handle their size. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5 Day Guarantee.
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The True Parrot Cichlid, Hoplarchus psittacus, is native to the black waters of South America. They prefer soft, acidic, and very clean water, and do not tend to do well if pristine conditions are not met.True Parrots have a reputation for being notoriously difficult to spawn, lending to their rare offering in the aquarium trade. Males and females are nearly indistinguishable, both as juveniles and as adults. Juvenile specimens have camouflage coloration with dark green splotches alternating with light bands. At about 3-4 inches the fish begins to change to adult coloration, solid iridescent green.These fish require large spaces, as they reach an adult size of 10 to 13 inches. Not less than a 55 gallon tank is recommended for juveniles. The tank should be decorated with plenty of wood and other cover as they tend to be timid. They can also be finicky eaters, but will benefit from a varied offering of foods like spirulina, krill, cichlid pellets, and frozen foods as well.
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